LOT 3629
Carausius, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.
Circa AD 287-290. Uncertain mint (Londinium?).

DESCRIPTION:
[IMP CARA]VSIVS P AVG, radiate and draped bust(?) to right / [SALVS A]VG, Salus standing facing, head to left, feeding serpent, rising from altar, out of patera with her right hand and holding long sceptre in her left. Cf. RIC V.5 1552e. 3.58gr, 20mm, 3h.

Near Very Fine.

MEASUREMENTS:
3.58gr, 20mm, 3h.

PROVENANCE:
From a UK collection formed in the early 2000s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

ESTIMATE: £20 - 30 (EUR 20 - 30; USD 30 - 40)

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